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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,272.41, 119,058.57 and 46,984.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,272.41, 119,058.57 and 46,984.03 is: 64,839.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,272.41 : 119,058.57 = 46,984.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,272.41/119,058.57 = 46,984.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,272.41x = 119,058.57 × 46,984.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,272.41x = 5,593,851,424.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,593,851,424.64/86,272.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,839.40

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